What Researchers Did
Researchers investigated the immediate impact of a 90-minute hyperbaric oxygen treatment on recovery after prolonged exercise and on aerobic performance in 12 trained male and female runners.
What They Found
A single 90-minute hyperbaric oxygen treatment at 2.5 atm abs did not enhance recovery following prolonged exercise in 12 trained runners. This treatment also failed to alter submaximal or maximal running performance, as assessed by VO2max and oxygen cost of running.
Canadian Relevance
This study has Canadian relevance as it was conducted by Canadian researchers, contributing to the understanding of hyperbaric oxygen effects within a Canadian research context.
Study Limitations
A key limitation of this study is its small sample size of 12 trained runners and its focus on the acute effects of a single hyperbaric oxygen treatment.